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The new national security strategy’s ‘great optimism’ for the rise of ‘patriotic European parties’ builds on the themes of Vice President JD Vance’s Munich Security Conference speech.

Weapons underpin Hezbollah’s alliance with Tehran and its power in Lebanon. Any new US–Iran nuclear deal must require Tehran to compel Hezbollah to disarm.

2025 has been a huge year for international affairs and Chatham House has been at the heart of the conversation. From hosting world leaders to leading international research to major events in London, Berlin and beyond, watch how our year unfolded ⤵️

Amid security threats on its borders, Egypt will prioritise accommodating Donald Trump on Gaza while deepening relations with Qatar and Turkey — and focus on reviving its struggling economy.

2025 has been a huge year for international affairs and Chatham House has been at the heart of the conversation. From hosting world leaders to leading international research to major events in London, Berlin and beyond, watch how our year unfolded ⤵️

It is clear that many nations no longer want to be wholly aligned with superpowers such as the US or China. A new multilateralism is emerging. Read Bronwen Maddox's review of 2025 and Chatham House's contribution to the understanding international affairs⤵️

The bursting of a potential AI bubble could have severe consequences for the US economy — and reshape the AI sector itself.

Amid security threats on its borders, Egypt will try to accommodate Donald Trump on Gaza while deepening relations with Qatar and Turkey — and focus on reviving its struggling economy.

A test of India’s K4 submarine-launched missile, and the presence of Chinese ships watching the test, highlights the growing tensions between China and India in the Indian Ocean.

What lies ahead for US-China relations in 2026, and what are the likely flashpoints in the #AsiaPacific? 🌏 Our Programme Director Ben Bland and other @chathamhouse.org experts explore the world in 2026 in the latest issue of @theworldtoday.org.

Amid security threats on its borders, Egypt will try to accommodate Donald Trump on Gaza while deepening relations with Qatar and Turkey — and focus on reviving its struggling economy.

Weapons underpin Hezbollah’s alliance with Tehran and its power in Lebanon. Any new US–Iran nuclear deal must require Tehran to compel Hezbollah to disarm.

2025 has been a huge year for international affairs and Chatham House has been at the heart of the conversation. From hosting world leaders to leading international research to major events in London, Berlin and beyond, watch how our year unfolded ⤵️

The collapse of the talks between the UK and EU will limit the participation of UK firms in SAFE, to the detriment of the UK defence industry and the credibility of the programme as a whole.

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The collapse of the talks between the UK and EU will limit the participation of UK firms in SAFE, to the detriment of the UK defence industry and the credibility of the programme as a whole.

Despite the danger of a new war with Israel, and a deteriorating strategic environment following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah is still rejecting any compromise.

Regardless of any risks posed by China's 'super embassy' in London, the controversy raises the question of how prepared the UK is to prevent and disrupt Chinese intelligence activities.

"Kast is the most hardline right-wing leader that Chile has elected since the transition to democracy, but there will be continuity." Christopher Sabatini joined @aljazeera.com to discuss the election in Chile of Jose Antonio Kast as president and South America's shift to the right ⤵️

Institute Director and Chief Executive Bronwen Maddox reviews Chatham House’s response to an extraordinary year of turbulence in international affairs.

2025 has been a huge year for international affairs and Chatham House has been at the heart of the conversation. From hosting world leaders to leading international research to major events in London, Berlin and beyond, watch how our year unfolded⤵️

The bursting of a potential AI bubble could have severe consequences for the US economy — and reshape the AI sector itself.

Despite the danger of a new war with Israel, and a deteriorating strategic environment following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, Hezbollah is still rejecting any compromise.

The bursting of a potential AI bubble could have severe consequences for the US economy — and reshape the AI sector itself.

The new US security strategy devotes much more attention to migration and organized crime than to the challenges posed by China or the significance of the war in Ukraine for Western security.

Weapons underpin Hezbollah’s alliance with Tehran and its power in Lebanon. Any new US–Iran nuclear deal must require Tehran to compel Hezbollah to disarm.

UK participation is viewed by some EU countries as an inhibitor of efforts to foster a genuinely European defence technological industrial base.

Events in 2026 like the imminent expiry of the New START nuclear treaty will provide important indications as to whether the international community can prevent nuclear proliferation.

With Donald Trump back in the White House, Europe cannot afford to let institutional complexities undermine the the UK–EU reset.

📢 Our winter issue is here! ❄️ Explore stories on how the West can keep pace with China’s tech revolution, what the world might look like in 2026, Haiti’s deepening crisis, why we need a climate dashboard, and much more. 🌎 Read now > www.chathamhouse.org/publications...

Russia is stretched thin by the war in Ukraine and its stronghold in Syria has fallen. Yet, even under these circumstances, the Kremlin has adapted to new realities.

The new national security strategy’s ‘great optimism’ for the rise of ‘patriotic European parties’ builds on the themes of Vice President JD Vance’s Munich Security Conference speech.

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Amid military coups in Benin and Guinea-Bissau, West Africa continues to confront a far larger crisis: the relentless spread of violence across the Sahel.

Russia is stretched thin by the war in Ukraine and its stronghold in Syria has fallen. Yet, even under these circumstances, the Kremlin has adapted to new realities.

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Top 10 books: The International Affairs Christmas reading list 2025 📚🎄 Ahead of the holidays, Book Reviews Editor Mariana Vieira has curated a list of books that reflects our commitments to covering the whole of the International Relations discipline. Check them out 👇 medium.com/internationa...

Alarming events in nuclear proliferation, space security and hybrid warfare meant 2025 was a year in which the international security order deteriorated. Read the latest from @mgmessmer.bsky.social and @katjabego.bsky.social⤵️

We are proud to partner with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation on a new visiting #fellowship. The Fellows will be in residence with the #Africa Programme between 2026 and 2028 for up to 12 months to conduct research and engage with @chathamhouse.org’s global networks. Read more: bit.ly/3XR8vRr

🇨🇳 | A jump in trade with non-US markets, including the EU and Global South countries, has helped Beijing shrug off the impact of Donald Trump's tariffs. Read James Kynge's (@chasiapacific.bsky.social) latest analysis for Chatham House⤵️

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Analysts who dismiss Russia as ‘finished’ in the Middle East risk overlooking a weakened but capable military and economic actor that remains committed to complicating Western objectives.

For China, the US's greatest export was never democracy or consumer culture - it was the template for global power itself. Read our Senior Research Fellow Yu Jie's latest analysis for @foreignpolicy.com 👇

In our latest expert comment for @chathamhouse.org, Paul Melly and I unpack how the coup attempt in #Benin and the coup in #Guinea-Bissau are placing additional demands on #ECOWAS's leadership as West Africa continues to confront the spread of violence across the #Sahel. ➡️Read more: bit.ly/49684Ja

Russia is stretched thin by the war in Ukraine and its stronghold in Syria has fallen. Yet, even under these circumstances, the Kremlin has adapted to new realities.

The new national security strategy’s ‘great optimism’ for the rise of ‘patriotic European parties’ builds on the themes of Vice President JD Vance’s Munich Security Conference speech.

Tensions between China and the Philippines make agreement on a South China Sea code of conduct unlikely. But there are other ways for the Philippines to use its ASEAN chairmanship.

A military takeover in Guinea-Bissau and an attempted coup in Benin are the latest tests for ECOWAS. But it is the ever-spreading Sahel security crisis that remains the greater challenge.

🇺🇦 | The Donetsk towns of Kramatorsk and Sloviansk are key parts of Ukraine's ‘fortress belt’. Were they to fall to Russia, or to be ceded, Ukraine's security would be at risk. @samirpuri.bsky.social on why the Donbas region matters to Ukraine — and why Russia wants it⤵️